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How many marks can you lose in a matric maths exam if you dont own a scientific calculator

Many people have asked me why I think it is so important to put Scientific Calculators into matric (and grade 10 and 11) students’ hands. So, I decided to do a very simple experiment. Over the last 3 days I have been writing matric maths exam papers. Apart from realising that I remember very little […]

Worksheet 18 – Measurement (Surface Area and Volume)

This grade 10 maths worksheet on Measurement looks at the surface area and volume formulas for the sphere, cone, cube, cylinder, pyramids (square and equilateral triangle- base), and rectangular prisms. It then goes on to apply these equations, through changing measurements and solving calculations.   Download here Measurement worksheet here: Worksheet 18 – Measurement Worksheet […]

Workshops

Workshops on the Sharp school and scientific calculator range

Over the years, we have done many workshops on how to use the Sharp EL-W535HT scientific calculator, and have recently added workshops on the Sharp EL-W506 advanced scientific calculator, the S25 (the Junior Quiz Calculator) and the brand new EL-W535SAB which will eventually replace the EL-W535HTB. We have often had requests for the workshop material […]

New Sharp EL-W506 Manual

The Sharp EL-W506 advanced scientific calculator is a great tool for any student, and particularly for those who will continue studying maths in university. It includes 556 different functions, and 7 different modes, including matrices and complex numbers. You can even use it to calculate the inner- and outer-products of two vectors. It is the […]

Worksheet 12: Straight Line Geometry

grade 8 maths worksheet geometry of straight lines (graad 8 wiskunde werkkaart meetkunde van reguitlyne)

This grade 8 worksheet is for the last section of term 2 according to the CAPS curriculum, on straight line geometry. It includes questions on parallel and perpendicular lines, corresponding, alternating and co-interior angles, as well as vertically opposite, supplementary and corresponding angles. There is also a fully worked out memorandum. Please note that with […]

AMESA 2017 Workshops

Hi All, Below are the different workshops that were given at AMESA 2017. Please feel free to download them and share them. Contact us for a great price on the new calculators! Math Literacy – EL-W506 – What calculator should I get and what are the benefits? Download A brief look at the different functions […]